Beaufort County officials respond to “injury incident”

THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WILL BE IN RICHMOND TODAY TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE DEBBY LEFT BEHIND. WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. AND THE NEED FOR HELP FOR FLOOD-AFFECTED FAMILIES. WE'LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO FILL THE GAP IN STORM-DEVASTATED COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS THE BRAND-NEW TRADE COMING TO THE FALCONS. HOW A NEW PLAYER WILL BOOST ATLANTA'S DEFENSE. THANKS FOR STARTING YOUR DAY WITH WJCL 22 NEWS. GOOD MORNING – I'M FRANK SULKOWSKI. METEOROLOGIST JONATHAN MYERS JOINS US NOW…AND HERE'S YOUR STORM TRACKER RADAR… THURSDAY SUNNY, HIGH 86. EAST WIND 6 TO 10 mph. THURSDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLEAR, DEEPENING AT 12 mph. EAST WIND 6 TO 10 mph, TAKING OFF IN THE EVENING. FRIDAY SUNNY, HIGH 20 mph. WIND 6 TO 10 mph, TAKING OFF EAST TOMORROW NIGHT. BEAUFORT COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING ON AMBROSE ROAD NEAR CROSS CREEK APARTMENTS. THEY SAY THE SCENE IS SECURED AND THERE IS NO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. POLICE HAVE NOT STATED IF ANYONE WAS INJURED…OR IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY ARRESTS MADE. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS INCIDENT, YOU ARE ASKED TO CALL BEAUFORT COUNTY POLICE. TODAY…THE FEDERAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY WILL BE VISIT FLOOD-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN BRYAN COUNTY. WJCL 22 NEWS' KYRON NEVEAUX REPORTED LIVE FROM RICHMOND HILL, KY. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? FRANK – IT'S AREAS LIKE THE COMMUNITY OF WHITE OAK THAT HAS BEEN HARDLY IMPACTED BY FLOODING AND THAT NEED FEMA HERE TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE AND GET ASSISTANCE. HERE'S A LOOK AT THE COMMUNITY OF WHITE OAK IN RICHMOND HILL WHERE THE STREET HAS BEEN FLOOR WATER FOR ALMOST A WEEK. MANY PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY ARE OUT IN BOATS AND KAYAKS TO HELP OTHERS. BETWEEN FEMA AND THE CREATION OF FEMA, THE COUNTY IS NOW WORKING ON A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT TO HELP PEOPLE DEALING WITH THE DAMAGE. RICHMOND HILL IS ALSO USING WATER PUMPS TO REMOVE WATER FROM FLOODED AREAS. THIS MORNING – A STATESBORO-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS HOPES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY DEBBY. SINCE 1998, CHRISTIAN SOCIAL MINISTRY HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE IN BULLOCH COUNTY AND BEYOND. JUST AS IT IS, THE GROUP IS COLLECTING CLEANING SUPPLIES, FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO GIVE TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF HELP AFTER THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF DEBBY. “THE VICTIMS OF THE FLOODS, THE DISPLACED FAMILIES, CAN HELP FOR FREE. AND THAT'S HOW WE WANT TO HELP. WE HAVE CLOTHING, WE HAVE SHOES, WE HAVE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. WE ALSO HAVE A USED FURNITURE STORE FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO REPLACE FURNITURE IN THEIR HOMES, WHATEVER THEY NEED TO DO. AND THAT'S WHAT WE WANT TO DO. WE WANT TO HELP AND WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE A BURDEN. WE WANT TO BE A BLESSING.” SALES AT THEIR THRIFT STORE IN STATESBORO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION TO GIVE BACK. THERE ARE THREE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS IN STATESBORO. FOR A FULL LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED AND HOW YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WJCL DOT COM. THE UNITED WAY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT GULFSTREAM HAS DONATED… $25,000… TO THEIR RAPID RESPONSE DISASTER FUND. “THERE ARE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE THESE FUNDS, BUT I RECOMMEND THAT YOU CALL 211. THEY CAN HELP YOU THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND DETERMINE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE RESOURCES. IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE, WE CAN ABSOLUTELY CONNECT YOU WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN SUPPORT YOU.” YOU CAN GIVE BACK BY SCANNING THE QR CODE ON YOUR SCREEN. AND THOSE WHO NEED HELP CAN CALL THEIR 2-1-1 HELP LINE. UNITED WAY IS READY TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM HELP TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DEBBY. NOW – QUESTIONS – AFTER DE-A AND JASPER COUNTY DEPUTY DEPUTY EXECUTED DRUG-RELATED SEARCH WARRANTIES ON THREE RESIDENCES. IT HAPPENED EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING…IN RIDGELAND. THE RESIDENCES ARE LOCATED ON PEACHTREE STREET…ORANGE GROVE ROAD…AND MIRANDA DRIVE. AUTHORITIES SAY THE WARRANTIES WERE “DRUG-RELATED”…BUT IT'S UNCLEAR WHAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR. AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE NEW INFORMATION ON THESE RAIDS…WE WILL BE SURE TO INFRASTRUCTURE YOU WITH UPDATED INFORMATION LOCALLY AND ONLINE.// THERE ARE TWO MEETINGS TODAY TO DISCUSS BULLOCH COUNTY'S NEW MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MILLAGE RATE INCREASE. THE COUNTY SAYS A MILLAGE RATE INCREASE IS NECESSARY TO MEET THE STATE'S MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE SCHEDULED TODAY BEFORE THE INCREASE IS ADOPTED. THE FIRST WILL BE AT 9 AM AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CENTRAL OFFICE ON WILLIAMS ROAD IN STATESBORO. THE NEXT WILL BE TONIGHT AT SIX AT THE SAME LOCATION. NOW TO THE ATLANTA FALCONS – ACCORDING TO ESPN – THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ARE TRADE DEFENSIVE PRO-BOWLER MATTHEW JUDON… TO ATLANTA. THE PATRIOTS ARE RECEIVING A DRAFT PICK IN EXCHANGE. IT'S A PASS-RUSHER THE FALCONS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR FOR A LONG TIME. MULTIPLE REPORTS INCLUDE THE PATRIOTS ARE SENDING JUDON TO THE FALCONS FOR A THIRD ROUND 20-25 DRAFT DECISION. THIS IS ALL DUE TO A CONTRACT DISPUTE… WHICH SHOULD MAKE HIM AVAILABLE. YOU MAY REMEMBER THAT LAST WEEK THE FALCONS LOST ONE OF THEIR MOST PROMISING YOUNG EDGE RUSHERS, BRALEN TRICE, TO A SEASON-ENDING KNEE INJURY. NOW IT'S TIME FOR JEW-DON TO TAKE ON A MUCH-NEEDED ROLE IN THE FALCONS' DEFENSE. AND HERE'S A LOOK AT THEIR TRAFFIC ROUTE 22. THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS ON THE ROADS THIS MORNING.

Deputies move to Beaufort County location after “incident with injuries”

Residents should expect increased police presence in the area.

Updated: 1:45 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2024

Video above: Your Thursday headlinesUpdate 1:45 p.m.: The sheriff's office says a shooting was reported in the area. They are searching for a suspect and any victims.Initial report: A heavy police presence was reported in Beaufort County.According to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, authorities responded to the Kennedy Circle area in Burton on Thursday “for an incident involving injuries.” No further details were released.The BCSO says residents can expect an increased police presence.This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.BREAKING STORIESHurricane Ernesto expected to strengthen into a major hurricaneSouth Carolina mother faces charges after 5-month-old baby dies in motelGeorgia authorities search for driver who struck pedestrian and fled the scene of the crash

BURTON, SC —

Video above: Your headlines from Thursday

Update 1.45pm: The sheriff's office said a shooting was reported in the area. They are searching for a suspect and any victims.

First report: A heavy police presence was reported in Beaufort County.

According to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, authorities responded to the Kennedy Circle area in Burton on Thursday “for an incident involving injuries.”

No further details were disclosed.

According to BCSO, residents can expect an increased police presence.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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